Michael Jackson Essay

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Childhood

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August the 29th 1958 in Gary. Micheal was the fifth son of Katherine and Joe Jackson (his beloved parents).He was born in a house that was always full of music, as his mother was influenced by the way of music and taught the subject. Although Jackson’s father was not a musician, he worked at a steel plant, he was very addicted to music. Did you know that Jackson had eight siblings and five of them formed a musical group -The Jackson 5?

Career

Jackson started his dancing and performances when he was only five years old.
He was the dominant voice and focus of the Jackson 5. In the 1970's, Micheals band had emerged as one of the most world-renowned black pop groups in music history. They had evolved
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Micheal and Debbie had two children (Prince Micheal Jackson Jr. and Paris Micheal Jackson). They divorced in 1999. (another failed marrage).

Then he remained single but had a third child called Prince Micheal Jackson II. The baby was born to an unnamed mother in 2002.

Scandals

Jackson was accused of child abuse by a dentist (Evan Chandler) on behalf of his 13 years old son-Jordan Chandler in 1993. Another accusation was made in 2003, by a 13 years old boy Gavin Arvizo. The jury had found Jackson not guilty in all cases.

Health

He was experiencing a number of health problems. Jackson's skin had been a medium-brown colour in his youth, but from the mid-1980s gradually grew pale. Jackson had suffered from vitiligo and lupus. Both of these diseases made Micheal's skin sensitive to sunlight. The treatments Jackson had made his skin look paler. He was also suffering from anorexia nervosa.

Death

Micheal Jackson died on the June the 25th, 2009. He died of a cardiac arrest. Many of his fans were heartbroken and confused (like you would be if your idol died).

After his death

Jackson's songs still popular present. His earnings have increased after his death. He had been the top-earning dead celebrity each year since his death(Forbes

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